| Document ID (ISN) | 77682 |
| CIS number |
01-1751 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1061-0251 - Occupational Hygiene |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Letzel S., Schaller K.H., Elliehausen H.J., Gissibl R., Hoffmann G., Schmittner H., Paur R., Angerer J., Lehnert G. |
| Title |
Study on the internal exposure of chimney sweeps to hazardous substances |
| Bibliographic information |
1999, Vol.5, No.1, p.59-71. Illus. 25 ref. |
| Abstract |
To evaluate their exposure to hazardous substances, biological monitoring was carried out on chimney sweeps from three different regions of Germany and from Poland. The metabolite 1-hydroxypyrene and several hydroxylated phenanthrenes were determined in urine as indicators of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Urine analysis was carried out to detect aromatic amines. 1-hydroxypyrene concentrations ranged in the total group from below the detection limit (0.1µg/L) to 12.8µg/L. A similar pattern of distribution was found for phenanthrenes. For a few subjects, concentrations of aromatic amines above the valid reference values for occupationally non-exposed persons were observed. Results indicate that chimney sweeps do not belong to the occupational groups highly exposed to PAHs. However, they should wear adequate personal protective equipment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chimney sweeping; exposure tests; harmful substances; aromatic hydrocarbons |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
aromatic amines; exposure evaluation; determination in urine; 1-hydroxypyrene; phenanthrenes; urinary metabolites |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Confined spaces
Biological monitoring
Aromatic hydrocarbons
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